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Whitworth Digital Commons Whitworth University Whitworth Alumni Magazine University Archives 1963 Alumni Magazine Winter 1963 Whitworth University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.whitworth.edu/alumnimagazine Recommended Citation Whitworth University , "Alumni Magazine Winter 1963" Whitworth University (1963). Whitworth Alumni Magazine. Paper 267. https://digitalcommons.whitworth.edu/alumnimagazine/267 This Text is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Whitworth University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Whitworth Alumni Magazine by an authorized administrator of Whitworth University. our cover Photo by Clint Watkins, Spokane Daily Chronicle Suggestive of a game of peekaboo, our cover is actually a cannon's-eye view of Dr. Edwin A. Olson, Whitworth science professor, looking into the business end of a 16-inch gun section now being used in a campus research project. In the article beginning on page two, Olson describes his radiocarbon dating research project that uses the 6-foot-Iong gun section as a radiation shield for a measuring instrument. Weighing seven tons, the gun section once rode the waves aboard the U.S.S. Wisconsin until it was dismantled after World War II. The gun barrel now serves a more peaceful purpose as an important element in a three-year Whitworth research project sponsored by the National Science Foundation. In his third year at Whitworth, Olson came to the college from the Lamont Geological Observatory of Columbia University where he recently received the doctor of philosophy degree. After receiving his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Olson spent four years with the DuPont Chemical Company before assuming the professor's role at Northwestern College, Minneapolis. Last summer Dr. Olson attended the Fifth International Conference on Radiocarbon Dating at Cambridge University, England, where he read a paper-on the results of his Columbia research. Campanile Call The Campanile Call is published ALUMNI OFFICERS quarterly at Whitworth College, Spo- wHITwORTH OOLLlllGB kane, Washington, in an ·effort to re- Director of Alumni Activities flect the quality and character of the Arnold Stueckle,'55 college and to improve and continue Winter 1963 sound and proper relations with its President alumni and others interested in the Odin Baugh, '47 advancement of private Christian high- er education. Representative, Board of Trustees GeorgeRodkey;I,'43 Second class postage paid at Spokane, VIRGIL GRIEPP editor Washington. Issued four times yearly in February, May, August and' Novem- Treasurer BERT WEBBER staff photographer ber. Ronald Schoesler, '54 Letters Campanile THOUGHT PROVOKED I enjoyed Dr. Richardson's fine article and found it extremely thought provoking. RON TURNER '61 Harvard University Call TIMELY IDEA What you (Dr. Richardson) said about the American character needed to be said. You have compacted a lot of thought into a small space. WHITWORTH COLLEGE The format of your magazine is bold and exciting-as college publi- cations should be. RATHBURN SHELTON Volume XXX Number 2 Westmont College TAKES PRIDE TIME TREE RINGS AND TALKING ATOMS For some years I had been envi- Our planet earth has not always presented 2 ous of the college publication from the same countenance. The key to understanding its other colleges when I compared changing crust is radioactivity-by Edwin Olson. them with the Campanile Call, but certainly with this issue I can take real pride in having it on my desk lor all to see. lt isn't just the appearance of the thing that counts, but it is the THE PUSH TOWARD EXCELLENCE awareness that our college is com- ing to a greater maturity and un- Mark Koehler, an alum and recently appointed derstanding of its place in relation- administrator, takes a candid look at 4 ship to the many people who have Whitworth and relates his initial impressions. contact with it. May I congratulate you especially on the fine article of Dr. Richardson. I am sure many of us would appreciate hearing from others of the faculty in this same way in regard to the gratifying work IN RETROSPECT and thinking that they are doing in subsequent issues. Do you recall that memorable 7 1 year of 1938? A lew WILLIAM TATUM, '53 photos and notes to enhance your reminiscing. Spokane SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT We enjoy reading of the many activities of the college as well as NATIONAL CHRISTIAN COLLEGE DAY the high scholastic achievements at- tained; plus the rapid growth. A reprint of a talk given last year by sophomore Karent Kuest at 10 HUGH AND JESSIE BEACH the First Presbyterian Church of Wenatchee, Washington, Lockport, N.Y. in observance of National Christian College Day. PHOTOS AID Enjoyed Campanile Call Volume 30, No. I - especially articles by President Warren and Dr. Richard- son. Wonderful idea to present more 6 CLUB BRIEFS II PIRATE SPORTS than one photo view of authors. 8 ALUM NEWS IVA LoUGH LEN GUY, '16 12 NEWS Washington, D.G. 1963 BAND TOUR ITINERARY SATURDAY. MARCH 30 - 7:30 P. M. Junior High School _ __Oak Harbor, Washington Auspices: Oak Harbor Baptist Church SUNDAY, MARCH 31 - 7:30 P. M. Jefferson Grade School __ __ .. Mt. Vernon, Washington Auspices: United Presbyterian Church MONDAY, APRIL' Sedro Woolley High SchooL .... _ _.__ _._.SedroWoolley, Washington MONDAY, APRIL 1 Mercer Island High School .Mercer Island, Washington MONDAY, APRlll _ 8:00 P. M. Kirkland Junior High SchooL .. ..Kirkland, Washington Auspices: Rose Hill Presbyterian Church TUESDAY, APRIL 2 Sammanish High SchooL... .... _________.....Bellevue, Washington TUESDAY, APRIL 2 _ 8:00 P. M. Junior High Gym____ ._"_.'._ _ __Wapato, Washington Auspices: Community Presbyterian Church WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 East Valley High School . Yakima, Washington WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 Grandview High School ................. _.. .__.....Grandview, Washington WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 _ 8:00 P. M. Smith SChooL .. ._.._ Grandview, Washington Auspices: Bethany Presbyterian Church THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Columbia Basin Junior College _ . ___ Pasco, Washington THURSDAY, APRIL 4 Kiona-Benron City School.. .._ . __. ...__..Benton City, Washington THURSDAY, APRIL 4 _ 8:00 P. M. First United Presbyterian Church . .. ...La Grande, Oregon FRIDAY, APRIL S La Grande High SchooL . .. .La Grande, Oregon MONDAY, APRIL 15 _ 8:15 P. M. Home Concert, Cowles Memorial Auditorium . Whitworth 1963 CHOIR TOUR ITINERARY SATURDAY, MARCH 30 _ 7:30 P. M. Longview Community Church. .. ....Longview, Washington SUNDAY, MARCH 11 -11:00 A. M. Laurelhurst United Presbyterian Church ....Portland, Oregon SUNDAY, MARCH 31 - 7:30 P. M. The Central Presbyterian Church ._.. _ ...Eugene, Oregon MONDAY, APRIL 1 - 8:00 P. M. Union High School Auditorium .. .Red Bluff, California Auspices: The Presbyterian Church TUESDAY, APRIL 2 - 8:00 P. M. Fremont Presbyterian Church. _ ........... Sacramento, California WEDNESDAY. APRIL 3 -7:30 P. M. First Presbyterian Church __ ......Richmond, California THURSDAY, APRIL 4 - 7:30 P. M. El Montecito Presbyterian Church ...Santa Barbara, California FRIDAY, APRIL 5-11:00 A. M. Westmont College __.-SantaBarbara, California FRIDAY, APRIL 5 - 8:00 P. M. Arcadia Presbyterian Church. Arcadia, California SATURDAY, APRIL 6 - 7:30 P. M. The First Presbyterian Church ...__.....__..... ....Westminster, California SUNDAY, APRIL 7 _ 9:30 and 11:00 A. M. First Presbyterian Church. .__ Monrovia, California SUNDAY, APRIL 7 - 3:30 P. M. Royal Oaks Manor . ....Duarte, California SUNDAY, APRIL 7-7:00 P. M. Glendale Presbyterian Church.. ..._ .Glendale 5, California MONDAY, APRIL 8 - 7:30 P. M. First Presbyterian Church ..... Marysville, California TUESDAY, APRIL 9 _ 8:00 P. M. Community Presbyterian Church . ________Redmond,Oregon WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10- 8:00 P. M. First Presbyterian Church__ .............................. Walla Walla, Washington THURSDAY, APRIL 11 _ 12:30 P. M. Kiwanis Lenten Luncheon, Davenport Hotel. ............Spokane, Washington MONDAY, APRIL 22 - 8:15 P. M. Home Concert, Lewis and Clark Auditorium . ..Spokane, Washington should every flight be for the observant person. From miles up. streams are seen to meander like drunken by men, hills appear as dimples, and parallel mountain ridges run like furrows to the horizon. Yet not always Edwin Olson has our earth presented the same countenance. Its many faces change not only from place to place but from time to time. It is only within the last 60 years that we have learned just how long a time the changes require. The key to our knowledge is radioactivity, and TIME with it many questions about the geological and pre- historic past become answerable. At the present time, equipment for the measurement TREE RINGS of time by radioactivity is nearing completion at Whit- worth College. The method involves the chemical ele- ment carbon, the basis of all living things. In practice, AND only one of the three types of carbon is measured - the radioactive isotope carbon-14 comprising but one tril- lionth of the carbon atoms in living organisms. So minute is the amount of this isotope of carbon that it TALKING was unknown in nature before 1947. And so important is the dating method based upon it that its originator, Wiliard Libby, was given a Nobel prize several years ATOMS ago - mute testimony to the fact that the mind of man values answers to "when?" as highly as answers to "how?". It is characteristic of many great discoveries that they Rings from 19th century are so simple in concept as to lead many a scientist to ask: "Why didn't I think of that myself?". In principle trees may be clues to the this statement can be made concerning carbon-14 dat- accuracy of ing, which is analogous to the following hypothetical situation. A train starts from Spokane on its way to radiocarbon dating. Seattle, traveling at a known speed. If its distance from Spokane is known, the time since departure is readily calculated. In like manner, a piece of wood starts out as part of a tree with a known concentration of radio- ANY a person nearing age 40 finds it neces- active carbon, specifically the level common to all living 2 Msary to hold his newspaper at arm's length in things.